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Shakamak hires two new teachers
(Local News ~ 07/13/01)
JASONVILLE ---- Changes in textbook fees, teachers and coaches were on the agenda at the Shakamak School Board on Thursday night. "The cost of textbooks is astronomical," superintendent Ron Bush told the board. The school is spending $70,000 this year in what Bush called a "very costly expenditure."...
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Ordinance is enforced in Linton
(Local News ~ 07/13/01)
A new ordinance, passed by the Linton City Council this past May and outlining rules of conduct while on city-owned properties, is apparently working well. Linton Police Chief Keith McDonald said the new ordinance has been very effective in helping eliminate problems. ...
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Greg Porter elected WRV board president
(Local News ~ 07/13/01)
SWITZ CITY ---- Reorganization for 2001-02 was the first item on the agenda at White River Valley's Board of School Trustees meeting Thursday evening. The board voted Greg Porter as president; Bruce Porter, vice president; and Ted Wagner as secretary...
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Youth helps with car show
(Local News ~ 07/13/01)
When you see a teen in a lowrider car, what comes to mind? Rebels? Troublemakers? A group of young people should change that "bad kid" stereotyped image. The group is called the Lower Limits Car Club. The non-profit club gives much of the money it makes from fund-raising events, to the First Christian Church Youth Group, called Highway 111. Six of the 15 car club members are members of the youth group...
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Shakamak board identifies properties
(Local News ~ 07/13/01)
JASONVILLE ---- The Shakamak School Board began identifying projects the members considered priority at the board's regular meeting Thursday night. A study that began with a community committee in June 2000 had identified several projects members of that committee thought would be of benefit to the school. The board has heard from an architect and are now beginning the process of deeming what needs to be done...
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Discussion group designed to help former KPT employees
(Local News ~ 07/13/01)
daily citizen staff writer BLOOMFIELD ---- Charley Dibble, economic development director for Greene County, watched as the county got hit with yet another plant shut down. Thursday afternoon Dibble invited town leaders, bankers, community leaders and WorkOne personnel to sit down together as a part of a KPT Discussion Group...
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Discussion a good starting point
(Local News ~ 07/13/01)
It's no secret Greene County has been hit hard the past five to 10 years on the economic front. The future, at least to date, doesn't look very bright. It seems every few months more bad news can be found on this front page about another business closing its doors, throwing additional percentage points onto an already high unemployment rate. Greene County has been at or near the top of the state unemployment list for months...
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Rebecca Rose Swan
(Local News ~ 07/13/01)
DUGGER ---- Rebecca Rose Swan, 67, of Dugger, passed away today, July 13, 2001 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. Born July 12, 1934, in Dugger, she was the daughter of William and Blanche (Arnold) Swan. Survivors include one brother, Richard Swan of Dugger; three sisters, Letitia Schad, Ruth Williams and Lorna Dellion all of Dugger; and several nieces and nephews...
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Benjamin Lee
(Local News ~ 07/13/01)
Benjamin Lee, 76, of Linton, passed away at 10:30 a.m., today, July 13, 2001 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Anderson-Poindexter Linton Memory Chapel.
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